A clear, easy-to-use atlas suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 3 and lower secondary pupils, with an introductory section covering basic atlas skills, and featuring satellite imagery and aerial photographs of the British Isles. Larger scale maps of Russia, Japan, Nigeria and Ghana, and the USA are also included in the World Maps section for special project-work topics. A 16-page Regional Studies section focuses on areas of special interest to students and is illustrated with fascinating satellite images and numerous maps and charts. The regions covered include Europe from Space, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil and the Arctic and Antarctic.
A completely new edition of Britain's best-selling secondary school atlas, Philip's Modern School Atlas is divided into sections for case of use, with each page colour-coded for rapid reference. The first section covers the British Isles in 32 pages. With physically coloured maps, this is the most accurate mapping of the British Isles available at the chosen scales. Accompanying the physical maps are thematic maps of the British Isles on numerous key social and economic themes. A 16-page Satellite and Remote Sensing section follows, covering such topics as satellite imagery and GIS (with an explanation of false-colour usage), and incorporating a selection of images used in studies of exploration, land reclamation, erosion, geology and pollution, with explanatory text. The middle section is made up of 72 pages of World topographical maps, incorporating continental thematic maps on topics such as climate, population and economics, followed by 32 pages of World thematic maps. Completing the atlas is a section of World statistics, accompanied by the index to the topographical maps in the atlas, showing letter-figure grid references as well as latitude and longitude co-ordinates. The page numbering is now sequential throughout and the British Isles and World indexes are fully integrated. Philip's Modern School Atlas is an unbeatable combination of highly detailed physical mapping backed up by numerous tables and thematic maps.
A new atlas designed specifically for students of geography, studying in English-speaking schools around the world at secondary level. The contents are divided into three clear sections to make the atlas easy to use: world maps, world thematic maps, and world study maps. The special 'World Study' section details specific locations to provide an outline for a particular subject area such as Japan (Tokyo, Communications and Industry) or South Africa (Population and Human Development).
Skilfully integrating maps, text, diagrams and illustrations, this atlas provides extensive, up-to-date coverage of the Caribbean area, combined with a comprehensive selection of world and regional maps. The world themes section provides an invaluable resource for school project work.
This is a brand-new, lower secondary school atlas which includes specialized maps of the Caribbean region: topographical maps of the islands and countries, and thematic maps on climate, population, tourism and trade. It also has a special focus on the various social aspects of the Caribbean - its history, people, agriculture, industry and commerce. A world section with maps and information on such topics as the environment and population completes this atlas.
This highly acclaimed world atlas for 7-12 year olds, contains clear, accurate cartography and fascinating information on people and places around the world. Illustrated with full-colour photographs and packed with fact boxes, curiosities, flags and quiz questions, this atlas is both fun to use and easy to understand. Guidance is given at the beginning of the atlas on how to use the maps, encouraging the early development of map skills.